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Over the last 8 years A Broader View Volunteers has sent over 5000 volunteers to our 5 countries in Central and South america where we offer programs for premed, Prenurse and EMT students that range from 1 week up to 12 weeks, all this locations will offer our volunteers the learning opportunities see first hand […]

Volunteering in a foreign country is both exciting and nerve-racking. At A Broader View Volunteers, we specialize in assisting volunteers in locating the perfect gap year opportunity. Our wide selection of programs (245) includes volunteer opportunities abroad for college students who want to do more than travel, families, high school groups, couples and solo travelers. […]

A Broader View pairs volunteers from the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and all over the World with international volunteer work that is immersive, challenging, and comprehensive. Each of our programs allows you to fully experience a new culture while building lifelong relationships and memories. Through our extensive programs, you can volunteer in Peru […]

To all our friends, past volunteers and future volunteers we need your help for the Earthquake in Ecuador , please donate any amount you can through our paypal account: [email protected] 100% of the donations will go directly to the people affected in the area of Pedernales in Ecuador https://www.abroaderview.org/sponsorship-campaigns/sponsorship-form/earthquake-in-ecuador-relief-support

Sadly, there are too many communities around the world in need of healthcare support and a few of them are desperate for the medical expertise that the modern world can offer. Some nations are actually struggling to keep their populations in basic good health. Most of these distressed countries gratefully long for any support they […]

Breaking NEWS!!!: Delta, KLM and Air France have released a new Humanitarian Airfare contract. There are many new benefits to this including the ability to check 3 bags for FREE! Read about other benefits of booking your Humanitarian rate. Benefits of Humanitarian Fares on Delta 3 FREE BAGS GLOBALLY One-way, round-trip or reversal one-way fares […]

Lone Ehlers – ABV Coordinator Lone Ehlers has been ABV’s Coordinator in La Serena, Chile since 2007. But her connections to ABV extend far beyond a job, as her son Oliver is a co-founder of the organization. With over 25 years of experience living and working in La Serena, Lone is full of insight for […]

Sarah Ehlers – Founder A Broader View has sent more than 6,500 volunteers to 200 programs in 24 countries since 2007, when Sarah and Oliver Ehlers founded the organization with the aim of providing the world, especially developing countries, with significant volunteer programs that help forge lasting bonds between volunteers and the communities they help. […]

This was my first time volunteering abroad and I was reluctant to leave my two young children and husband behind. As a nurse, I felt it was something I had to do because I knew just how much help was needed in Africa, and so, the decision was made. Upon speaking with Sarah at A […]

2013 was an amazing year for us. We welcomed millions (literally!) of new users, we launched Triposo 3.0 a real personal travel guide, we had amazing jamborees, we had fun with our travel belt, with the Triposo explorers and based on all the mails we got from users we helped people get most out of […]

We are frequently asked about age restrictions in our programs. Since our ABV programs are individually tailored, we welcome active middle age and retirees into our programs. We value your life experience and appreciate the skills and maturity that you can share with others. Volunteering abroad can be immensely rewarding and beneficial in terms of […]

ACQUIRING A BROADER VIEW HOW MY VOLUNTEER WORK IN CHILE CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER By Brittany Belkiewitz Ever since my days of playing house and lugging around a pink, plastic suitcase, I have dreamed of traversing the globe. Jules Vernes classic novel Around the World in Eighty Days captured my young imagination, as did reporter […]

ABroaderView staff and volunteers Matthew and Luz Sharp enjoyed a party celebrating “Day for the Disabled” in Hanoi. This is a new program recently added to Hanoi and the night was full of singing and dancing, happiness and love. Matthew and Luz produced the “Salsa” dance for the crowd and ABV Director Terry entertained with […]

Tanzania is a tropical country located in East Africa and is neighbors with Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, and Malawi. Tanzania’s economy revolves mainly around agriculture. Other factors that contribute to the economy are natural gas and tourism. Once children reach mid-teen years or even before, they stop attending school. A Broader View, the non-profit […]

One of the best places to visit in the world is the African continent. This continent offers breathtaking sceneries and is a haven of flora and fauna. It is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, which is the migration of wild beasts during the intervals of the dry and rainy seasons. […]

Costa Rica is one of the most wonderful and exciting places to volunteer. The people here are very friendly and accommodating to the extent where one may want to remains in this country. It has many features that attract several volunteers. However, this desirable factor is linked to a huge problem. There are many harmless […]

Social welfare in Chile is a major contribution any volunteer can offer to this country. Some of the social services in previous times, which were most important in government planning, were support in improving healthcare and upgrading the living standards. Do you care about the welfare of other people? Then, if the answer is yes, […]

Kenya suffers from malaria, pneumonia and Diarrhea, which although curable many times results in death. This is because Kenya has improper medical facilities and is short of personnel. For that reason, one very important contribution which should not be ignored, while we evaluate the medical scenario in Kenya is the one made by A Broader […]

Honduras in Latin America is a naturally beautiful country. Bordered on the North by the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific on the south, it is home to an energetic and vibrant people who love their culture and mixed identity. This is mostly a blend of Latin America, Amerindian, black, Mestizo and Caucasian identities. It is […]

The Vira I Heinz (VIH) Scholarship Program for Woman in Global Leadership presents an excellent opportunity to travel and study abroad for young woman in their sophomore and junior year. The $5,000 scholarship has been used by student to visit and study in exciting places, including Ghana, Argentina, Ecuador, Tanzania, South Africa, Russia, and Vietnam. […]

Zambia has a human rights groups known as A Broader View, which stands out as not only advocates, but social supporters. This non-profit organization is a strong advocate for battered both physically and mentally, women and children. A Broader View is making a special appeal for volunteers to help keep this program alive and see […]

Officially known as the Republic of Ecuador, is a part of the South American sphere. Ecuador is in close proximity to Colombia located north, while, Peru on the east and south region. Spanish language dominates and hence volunteers of A Broader View must either have basic Spanish knowledge and be willing to adapt quickly. In […]

The Women’s support project in Nepal is fit for the kind of person who has a passion for travel, fascinated with meeting and interacting with new people and has the desire to make a positive impact on the lives of the less fortunate women, by serving them. If this describes you, then the women?s support […]

There are many volunteers who work through A Broader View to help these little kids on street in distress. These are no less than angels in the modern world and the sufferers rescued and redeemed by them will testify for this. Street children youth program is a part of A Broader View’s program and this […]